The Celtics are set to face the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday, May 15. The game is scheduled for 7:00 ET while airing on TNT. Boston enters this game as 14.5-point favorites with the total set at 205.5. How will this one play out? Let’s dive into the Celtics vs Cavaliers predictions below.
Celtics vs. Cavaliers Odds
- Spread: Celtics -14.5
- Total 205.5
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Game Info
- Date: Wednesday, May 15
- Time: 7:00 ET
- Location: TD Garden, Boston MA
- TV: TNT
Cavaliers Betting Trends
- Over their last five games, the Cavaliers have an over/under record of 3-2 and are 3-2 vs. the spread.
- When looking at their past ten road matchups, Cleveland has an ATS record of 3-7 while averaging 102 per game. The team went 2-8 overall in these games.
- As the betting underdog, the Cavaliers have an ATS mark of just 3-7 in their last ten games. Cleveland posted a straight up mark of 1-9 in these matchups.
Celtics Betting Trends
- In their last five games, the Celtics have an over/under record of 3-2 and are 3-2 vs. the spread.
- Through their last ten home contests, the Celtics offense has averaged 109 points per game while allowing an average of 102. Boston posted an overall record of 7-3 while going 5-5 ATS.
- Through their last five games as the favorite, the Celtics have an ATS record of 3-2 and a straight up mark of 4-1.
The most recent game of this Celtics-Cavaliers series went to Boston, as they picked up a 109-102 win. The Celtics were favored by 11.5 points heading into the game, so the Cavaliers covered the spread as underdogs. Darius Garland had a big game for the Cavaliers, finishing with 30 points. On the other side, Jayson Tatum led the Celtics with 33 points.
Heading into the game, the over/under line was set at 204 points, and the teams surpassed that with a combined 211 points. The Celtics held the Cavaliers to just 43.6% shooting from the field, but Cleveland did make 15 threes. Tatum and the Celtics made 12 threes and shot 37.5% from beyond the arc.
Is a Road Win Possible for Cleveland?
Today, the Cavaliers are looking to bounce back from a 109-102 loss to the Celtics. In that game, the over/under line was 204 points, and Cleveland covered the spread as 11.5-point underdogs.
This season, the Cavaliers have an O/U record of 46-46-1, and their games have averaged 220.3 points per game. Today’s O/U line of 205.5 is lower than the average line in their games (220.5).
In terms of their ATS record, the Cavs are 43-38 on the road and 27-29 as underdogs. As the underdog, they have gone 16-19 ATS on the road and 12-24 straight-up.
Looking at the Eastern Conference standings, the Cavaliers are currently in 4th place with a record of 48-34. In the Central Division, they are in 2nd place.
On the road, the Cavaliers are 23-23 this season, and they are 12-24 as the underdog. In their games as the underdog, they have a scoring differential of -6.7 points per game.
Donovan Mitchell has been carrying the Cavaliers offense of late, averaging 33.5 points per game in his last four games. This has come while hitting 48.4% of his shots from the field. Over his last five games, Evan Mobley has pulled down an average of 11.2 rebounds. Darius Garland is averaging 17 points per game in his last five games but is dealing with a rib injury.
For the season, the Cavaliers are averaging 112.6 points per game, which is 23rd in the league. Their production on the road is even worse, at 109.2 points per contest. Looking at their pace, they are 24th in the NBA.
On the season, the Cavaliers are ranked 7th in the NBA in points allowed per game (109.3). In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Cleveland is 4th in the league at 46.2%.
When it comes to defending the three-point line, the Cavs are 10th in made threes allowed per game (12.4) and 10th in three-point percentage allowed (36.5%).
Over their last five games, the Cleveland defense has been even better, ranking 6th in points allowed (104.6), 7th in field goal percentage allowed (44.7%), and 7th in three-point percentage allowed (34%).
Are the Celtics Ready for a Home Win?
In their last game against the Cavaliers, the Celtics won by a score of 109-102. This victory improved their overall record to 64-18, which is the best in the Eastern Conference.
Boston has won their last two games as the favorite and are favored by 14.5 points in today’s game. This season, they have been favored in 87 of their 82 games and have a record of 69-18 as the favorite.
The Celtics’ ATS record for the season is 47-40, and they are 25-19 ATS at home and 22-21 ATS on the road. Despite being favored in their last two games, they are just 2-2 ATS as the favorite.
This season, the Celtics have an O/U record of 47-43-1, and their games have averaged a combined 227.3 points per game. Today’s O/U line is set at 205.5, and 86 of their games have had higher O/U lines than that.
In their most recent game against the Cavaliers, the Celtics were favored by 11.5 points but did not cover the spread. The O/U line for that game was 204 points.
Looking at the Celtics’ offense, they are averaging 120.6 points per game this season, which is the second-best mark in the league. At home, they are averaging 121.7 points per game. Boston leads the league in both three-point attempts and three-pointers made per game. Their three-point shooting percentage of 38% is the second-best mark in the league.
Jaylen Brown has been playing well for the Celtics of late, averaging 26.2 points per game over his last five games. This has come while hitting 60.5% of his shots from the field. Jayson Tatum is averaging 25 points and 10.8 rebounds in his last five games and 26.9 points for the season. Derrick White is averaging 15.2 points for the season but has averaged 15.4 points in his last five games.
Through 82 games this season, the Celtics are currently 3rd in the NBA in points allowed per game at 108.0. On the road, they have been just as stingy, giving up 108.9 points per contest, which is also 3rd in the league.
Over their last five games, Boston has been even better on defense, allowing just 98.4 points per game, which is 2nd in the NBA during that stretch. In terms of made free throws allowed, they have been the best in the league, giving up just 8.8 made free throws per game over their last five contests.
On the season, opposing teams have scored less than their season average in 75.6% of games vs. Boston. In terms of made threes allowed, opponents have made fewer threes than their season average in 57.3% of games vs. the Celtics.
Celtics vs. Cavaliers Player Prop
A player prop we are looking at is Jayson Tatum and his points prop of 29.5. Currently, the over for this prop is sitting at a payout of -119 while the under is at -115. Our model predicts that Jayson Tatum will finish with 29 points, 9 rebounds, and 6. As for his points prop, we favor the under at 29.5.
- The Prop: Jayson Tatum Under 29.5 Points (-115)
Celtics vs. Cavaliers Predictions
When looking to get a point-spread pick down in this Cavaliers vs. Celtics game, our recommendation is to take the Cavaliers at +14.5. Despite our model showing the Celtics winning 113-106, we like Cavaliers as our point-spread pick.
Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 205.5 and given that our model is projecting 219 points between the teams, we like the over.
The Pick: Cavaliers +14.5 | at Fanduel Sportsbook